Episode 184 with Melody Hubert.
“My dad always said, ‘You're brilliant, but you have no stick-to-itiveness.’ I did so many different things but I couldn’t stick with anything for long.”
Melody is a 45-year-old radiologic technologist from Central Florida. When her son was little, he was diagnosed with ADHD, but like many parents, it never occurred to her that she could also possibly have ADHD. Many years later, it was a chance conversation with a patient about Melody’s “hobby hopping” that led her down her own rabbit hole to an eventual diagnosis.
We talk about how Melody’s ADHD has impacted her life, including focus, indecision, impulsivity, and “stick-to-itiveness.’ We also talk about the positives of ADHD, including her ability to stay calm in a crisis and juggle multiple part-time jobs while caring for her family members.
We also talk about how an adult ADHD diagnosis feels like you’re swimming in the ocean with other people you suddenly realize they're all standing on a sandbar while you're the only one treading water!
And, you’ll love Melody’s SASSy alternative name for ADHD!
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Links & Resources:
Jessica McCabe’s TedTalk
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Episode edited by E Podcast Productions
Find the transcript of this episode at www.womenandadhd.com/transcripts
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Small group coaching with Katy: www.womenandadhd.com/groupcoaching
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Work 1-on-1 with Katy: www.womenandadhd.com/coaching
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Order the “Hey, it’s ADHD!” course: www.womenandadhd.com/adhdcourse
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